misophonia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A neurological disorder in which negative experiences, such as anger or disgust, are triggered by specific sounds.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɪ.səˈfəʊ.ni.ə/

Word forms

misophonia

Etymology

From miso- (“hatred”) + -phonia.

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